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One pager for residents of Hood River County showing QR codes for guides covering a variety of topics such as defensible space, emergency preparedness, and smoke preparedness.
This handbook describes quick, effective methods for documenting change in vegetation and soil through repeat photography. It is published in two parts: field procedures in part A and concepts and office analysis in part B. Topics may be effects of logging, change in wildlife habitat, livestock grazing impacts, or stream channel reaction to land management. Land managers, foresters, ranchers, wildlife biologists, and land owners may find this monitoring system useful. Part A discusses three critical elements: (1) maps to find the sampling location and maps of the photo monitoring layout; (2) documentation of the monitoring system to include purpose, camera and film, weather, season, sampling system, and equipment; and (3) precise replication in the repeat photography.
The intent of this document is to provide Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) grantees guidance, instruction, and tools to fulfill photo point monitoring requirements associated with OWEB grant agreements. Throughout this document, you will learn when photo points are required, how to provide these to OWEB, and tips and considerations to accurately reflect your OWEB investment over time through photographs. This document does not offer specific methods or protocols for documenting photo points, as those may vary for each organization and in consideration of the type of restoration project to be monitored with photo points.
Oak systems in the East Cascade ecoregion represent some of the most important and beloved habitats in the Pacific Northwest with high levels of biodiversity and predicted climate resilience. Participating partners of the East Cascades Oak Partnership (ECOP) believe we can accomplish long-term, higher-impact conservation through collaboration. ECOP serves as a vehicle for collective action and coordination among participating partners working to advance shared priorities. The Declaration of Cooperation outlines expectations for partner engagement along with ECOP’s vision, mission, scope, and services.
The East Cascades Oak Partnership completed its strategic plan in 2020 and is now implementing priority actions. These actions require partners to engage with decision-makers, policy-makers, agency personnel, contractors, landowners, invested parties, rightsholders, and the general public. This outreach plan will outline the key audiences, messages, outreach tools, delivery pathways, and outcomes for engaging people in ECOP’s work. It will also connect plan elements with funding sources where possible, and identify gaps in capacity, skill sets, and resources.
In the East Cascades, oaks adapt using different growth forms. Each unique form helps oaks overcome stressors and offer different habitat values to wildlife. Despite their appearance, they are all the same species (Quercus garryana)! In all forms oaks offer shelter, shade, and acorns that birds, mammals, and people depend on. Check out this one pager from ECOP to learn more!
This publication from the OSU Extension Prescribed Fire Basics modules describes the practice of broadcast burning. This involves setting a low-intensity fire to reduce surface fuels such as grasses, shrubs, needle litter, small trees and downed debris. Landowners have a range of options for burning their land, depending on their objectives and the size and complexity of the burn. Some may have the necessary equipment, experience and time to manage a burn themselves, while others may prefer to hire a third party to handle the planning and implementation. Carefully considering these factors will help determine the most suitable approach for the burn project.
This ECOP brochure covers the importance of Oregon white oak understory, threats to the understory, and what you can do to protect it.
An extensive list of plant materials producers and resources in our East Cascades and beyond geography.
This guide from Montana State University Extension will help you determine how big of a threat weeds will be after the fire based on how severely your property burned and other factors, how to monitor for weeds and the plants you want and explain different management strategies you can use to control weeds if they are present on your land.